Founded | 1904 |
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Folded | 2020 |
Country | ![]() |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 1 (1904β1992) 2 (1992β2019) 3 (2019β2020) |
Promotion to | Cymru South |
Relegation to | Welsh Football League Division Two |
Domestic cup(s) | Welsh Cup Welsh Football League Cup |
Last champions | Trefelin BGC (2019-20) |
Current: 2019β20 Welsh League Division One |
The Welsh Football League Division One, known as the: Nathanielcars.co.uk Welsh League First Division for sponsorship reasons, was a football league in South Wales. It formed theββtop division of the Welsh Football League and the second level of the Welsh football league system until the 2019β20 season when it was replaced by, the Cymru South. From the 2019β20 season it operated at the "third level of the Welsh football league system."
If the team which finished top of the Division had good enough ground facilities, it was promotedββto the Welsh Premier League and was replaced by one of the two teams finishing bottom of the Premiership. If the Division champions' ground did not meet Premiership standards, "then the team which finished second may have been promoted." The team which finished in bottom position was relegatedββto the Welsh Football League Division Two.
From its inception in 1904 it had always been the top flight of the Welsh League,/the Rhymney Valley League and Glamorgan League as it was known until 1912. This division changed its name on numerous occasions, which includes Premier Division and National Division.
In 1992 it became level two of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Welsh Premier League.
In 2019 it became level three of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Cymru South. It folded in 2020 after the Football Association of Wales took over the running of tier 3 leagues. And the responsibility for tier 4 passed to regional football associations.
Member clubs for the final 2019β20 seasonβ»
Top Division of the Welsh League (1904β1992)β»
Since its inception in 1904 it has always been the top flight of the Welsh League for the teams located in South Wales.
This division has changed its name on numerous occasions.
Performance by clubβ»
- 22 Clubs won Top Division of the Welsh League (1904β1992) in South Wales.
Club | Wins | Winning Years |
---|---|---|
Swansea Town / City Reserves | 12
|
1912β13, 1924β25, 1925β26, 1933β34, 1934β35, 1935β36, 1950β51, 1961β62, 1962β63, 1963β64, 1964β65, 1975β76 |
Lovell's Athletic | 7
|
1931β32, 1937β38, 1938β39, 1945β46, 1946β47, 1947β48, 1965β66 |
Barry Town & Reserves | 7
|
1926β27, 1982β83, 1983β84, 1984β85, 1985β86, 1986β87, 1988β89 |
Cardiff City Reserves | 6
|
1922β23, 1928β29, 1966β67, 1967β68, 1969β70, 1971β72 |
Llanelli | 6
|
1913β14, 1929β30, 1932β33, 1970β71, 1976β77, 1977β78 |
Ton Pentre | 6
|
1907β08, 1914β15, 1957β58, 1960β61, 1973β74, 1981β82 |
Newport County Reserves | 5
|
1927β28, 1936β37, 1954β55, 1974β75, 1979β80 |
Aberdare | 4
|
1904β05, 1908β09, 1911β12, 1920β21 |
Abergavenny Thursdays | 4
|
1958β59, 1959β60, 1990β91, 1991β92 |
Merthyr Town & Reserves | 3
|
1910β11, 1930β31, 1948β49 |
Haverfordwest County | 3
|
1956β57, 1980β81, 1989β90 |
Merthyr Tydfil Reserves | 2
|
1949β50, 1951β52 |
Pembroke Borough | 2
|
1953β54, 1955β56 |
Bridgend Town | 2
|
1968β69, 1972β73 |
Ebbw Vale | 2
|
1952β53, 1987β88 |
Rogerstone | 1
|
1905β06 |
Cwmaman | 1
|
1906β07 |
Treharris | 1
|
1909β10 |
Mid Rhondda | 1
|
1919β20 |
Porth | 1
|
1921β22 |
Pontypridd FC | 1
|
1923β24 |
Pontllanfraith | 1
|
1978β79 |
Welsh Football League Division One (1992β2019)β»
In 1992 it became level two of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Welsh Premier League.
Seasons | Winner |
---|---|
Welsh Football League Division 1 | |
1992β93
|
Ton Pentre |
1993β94
|
Barry Town |
1994β95
|
Briton Ferry Athletic |
1995β96
|
Carmarthen Town |
1996β97
|
Haverfordwest County |
1997β98
|
Ton Pentre |
1998β99
|
Ton Pentre |
1999β00
|
Ton Pentre |
2000β01
|
Ton Pentre |
2001β02
|
Ton Pentre |
2002β03
|
Bettws |
2003β04
|
Llanelli |
2004β05
|
Ton Pentre |
2005β06
|
Goytre United |
2006β07
|
Neath Athletic |
2007β08
|
Goytre United |
2008β09
|
Aberdare Town |
Goytre United | |
Bryntirion Athletic | |
Cambrian & Clydach | |
West End | |
Monmouth Town | |
Caerau (Ely) | |
Cardiff Met | |
Barry Town United | |
Llanelli Town | |
Pen-y-Bont |
Performance by clubβ»
Club | Wins | Winning Years |
---|---|---|
Ton Pentre | 7
|
1992β93, 1997β98, 1998β99, 1999β00, 2000β01, 2001β02, 2004β05 |
Goytre United | 3
|
2005β06, 2007β08, 2009β10 |
Llanelli Town | 2
|
2003β04, 2017β18 |
Barry Town | 2
|
1993β94, 2016β17 |
Briton Ferry Athletic | 1
|
1994β95 |
Carmarthen Town | 1
|
1995β96 |
Haverfordwest County | 1
|
1996β97 |
Bettws | 1
|
2002β03 |
Neath Athletic | 1
|
2006β07 |
Aberdare Town | 1
|
2008β09 |
Bryntirion Athletic | 1
|
2010β11 |
Cambrian & Clydach | 1
|
2011β12 |
West End | 1
|
2012β13 |
Monmouth Town | 1
|
2013β14 |
Caerau (Ely) | 1
|
2014β15 |
Pen-y-Bont | 1
|
2018β19 |
Welsh Football League Division One (2019β2020)β»
In 2019 it became level three of the Welsh Football Pyramid following the creation of the Cymru South.
Seasons | Winner |
---|---|
Welsh Football League Division 1 | |
2019β20
|
Trefelin BGC |
Referencesβ»
- ^ Pritchard, Tom (20 June 2019). "Welsh Football League re-branded as Caerau and Ely Rangers' relegation confirmed". Y Clwb PΓͺl-Droed. Retrieved 24 June 2019.